# Gerard Krefft

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Episode 055: Lungfish and the Buru

Let’s learn about the LUNGFISH, which deserves capital letters because they’re fascinating and this episode took so flipping long to research! Mysteries abound! The lovely marbled lungfish from Africa: The South American lungfish: The Australian lungfish CHECK OUT THOSE GAMS: Another Aust…

Science and photography, growing up together

On this episode of GLAMcity, Anna and Chelsea dive into a curious archive at the Australian Museum. In the late 19th century, the museum started to experiment with a strange new technology to capture nature. Zoologist and explorer, Gerard Krefft began taking photographs of animal specimens for the …

Treasures, Episode 3: Charles Darwin and the curator’s chair

Working in a museum in the 19th century was a hazardous occupation. In 1831, the Australian Museum’s inaugural custodian William Holmes accidentally shot himself with his own shotgun, while collecting a cockatoo. But the sudden demise of museum curator, Darwinian and “guardian angel” Gerard Krefft,…

How the son of a German confectioner changed the study of science in Australia

Gerard Krefft steadfastly stood by his conviction and vision for what science and zoology could be in Australia, to his own detriment.

Gerard Krefft: A Saga of Science and Scandal

Unceremoniously ejected from the Australian Museum 150 years ago, former AM Curator, Gerard Krefft, was Australia's first zoologist and helped foster a national understanding and appreciation for natural sciences. Join us for a free and fascinating discussion on 'Gerard Krefft: A Saga of Science …

How the son of a German confectioner changed the study of science in Australia

Gerard Krefft steadfastly stood by his conviction and vision for what science and zoology could be in Australia, to his own detriment.